Intern, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title: Intern, Manufacturing Engineer 

Job Code: 42696

Job Location: Millersville, MD

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Manufacturing Intern will assist in supporting the production of high-reliability electronic hardware for Tactical Satellite equipment, including SMT(Surface Mount Technology) solder assembly, mechanical integration, and environmental testing. Responsibilities include establishing work instructions, developing process procedures, qualifying new tools/equipment, overseeing non-conformance reviews, implementing engineering changes, maintaining labor standards, and process controls. Additionally, the engineer will assist senior engineers with new product introductions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions:  

• Implement and analyze manufacturing plans and projects.


• Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.


• Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.


• Interface with engineering to coordinate the release of new products.


• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.


• Maintain records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations.


• Work closely with cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to oversee the development and transfer of new products from Engineering to Production.


• Create work instructions, assembly routings, and establish labor/cycle time standards.


• Perform economic analyses to identify and address variances in planned labor and cycle times.


• Maintain manufacturing processes and oversee process equipment.


• Develop/procure manufacturing tooling and qualify materials required for new product introduction (NPI).


• Attend daily shift huddles and support product line key performance indicators (KPIs).


• Support root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to address product non-conformances.

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related field  

Preferred Skills: 

• Experience with soldering and/or basic electronic manufacturing processes


• Experience with basic CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo, etc. etc.)


• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Yellow or Green Belt


• Experience with Minitab, JMP, or other statistical software

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $25.50/hour - 48.00/hour.  This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.